Share of adults who are overweight in India
India: Share of adults who are overweight was 31.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are overweight in India, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who are overweight in India is 31.76, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are overweight in India peaked at 31.76 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.01, in 1980.
India ranks 172nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.2 | 3.01 | 5.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.82 | 5.91 | 10.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.75 | 10.65 | 17.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.01 | 17.87 | 26.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.65 | 27.55 | 31.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are overweight in India?
- Share of adults who are overweight in India was 31.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are overweight recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 31.76 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are overweight recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 in 1980.
- How does India rank for share of adults who are overweight?
- India ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are overweight rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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